Global Mine Safety & Risk Leader

De Beers Group; Musina; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

De Beers Group is seeking a Chief Safety Officer to lead safety management across surface and underground operations, ensuring risk control and legal compliance while enabling safe production. The role drives system implementation, audits, investigations, and governance across the mine and project environments.

The incumbent will oversee safety leadership, reporting, and development of robust safety procedures, working with regulators and stakeholders to uphold safety standards and performance.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Safety Management, Engineering or related field.
• 8–10 years’ experience in mining, safety or operational environments.
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory or management experience in safety.
• Safety management systems implementation
• Knowledge of MHSA, OHSA and applicable safety legislation
• Risk assessment and incident investigation capabilities

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of integrated safety and health management systems across surface and underground operations.
• Ensure safety systems are effective, compliant and aligned to operational requirements.
• Drive execution of safety plans and programmes to support production and project delivery.
• Monitor and improve safety performance across all areas of the mine.
• Coordinate and lead risk assessments across operational and project environments.
• Ensure compliance with MHSA, OHSA and applicable safety standards and legislation.
• Develop and maintain safety procedures, standards and codes of practice.
• Ensure legal compliance and support statutory safety requirements.
• Lead and coordinate safety audits and inspection programmes across the mine.
• Ensure audit schedules, systems and documentation are maintained and compliant.
• Conduct internal and support external audits to ensure adherence to standards.
• Maintain audit evidence, reporting systems and post-audit corrective actions.
• Lead investigation of serious and critical incidents.
• Analyse incidents, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate reporting of safety performance and statistics.
• Develop preventive action plans to reduce recurrence of incidents.
• Support operations, engineering and project teams on safety-related matters.
• Ensure safety requirements are embedded in operational and project planning.
• Provide technical safety input into VUP, C&M and operational activities.
• Align safety systems with production and operational delivery requirements.
• Develop and maintain safety performance reporting systems and dashboards.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders.
• Monitor safety KPIs and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure alignment with group safety frameworks and audit requirements.
• Lead and manage safety officers and safety teams.
• Ensure capability, competence and performance across safety function.
• Drive a strong safety culture and disciplined execution.
• Support training and development in safety and risk management.
• Liaise with regulators and external stakeholders on safety compliance.
• Provide guidance and advice to management and contractor partners on site.
• Support alignment across SHE, engineering, mining and project teams.
• Represent the operation on safety-related matters.

Skills

Safety leadership

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audit & inspection

Safety reporting

Regulatory compliance

Safety management

Team supervision

Education

Degree or Diploma in Safety Management, Engineering or related field

Job description

De Beers Group is seeking a Chief Safety Officer to lead safety management across surface and underground operations, ensuring risk control and legal compliance while enabling safe production. The role drives system implementation, audits, investigations, and governance across the mine and project environments.

The incumbent will oversee safety leadership, reporting, and development of robust safety procedures, working with regulators and stakeholders to uphold safety standards and performance.